Poll: When do you think you are justified in striking someone?

[gazumped]

Self defence, although I don't think 'They hit me first' means it's self defence. 'They were going to hit me' is self defence. 'They hit me first' is revenge/just going to continue the scuffle into a fight.

Basically, I only think it's right to hit someone if you need to immediately stop what they're doing. This isn't just if you're being attacked, it can also be to stop someone from doing something that will bring harm to themselves, e.g. slapping a child's hand from an open fire.

And although I couldn't blame someone for socking someone in the face for generally being a dickhead to them, there are usually far more effective ways to deal with it that aren't going to result in you being the one who gets into trouble.

 

[Eddy-16]

Well, if they say that Hawk the Slayer is rubbish, then I guess that I'd have to.

Funny, I hit my dad for the exact same reason.

OT: Self defence if they hit me, most of the time I'll hit them back.

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

I fall into the if-they-hit-me-first crowd. Or if they hit my sister. I say that, but I still probably wouldn't do anything. I'm a weak and flimsy guy so I'd just end up getting seriously hurt if I tried to fight someone.

Also anyone who uses YOLO seriously. YOU SHALL FEAR MY WRATH OF MY BACKHAND.

Actually, this reason too.
And throw SWAG on there while we're at it.

 

[Coppernerves]

When it comes to defence, I think I'd prefer to try holding them still or shoving them away before I start using strikes, unless I'm outnumbered or there's the threat of a weapon.

As for punishing people, justice is not achieved just by punching the perp, the punch has to be public-ally linked to the crime, and everyone has to know that whoever else does punch-worthy stuff will be found and punched similarly.

 

[Charli]

Well hysteria and panic when you need someone thinking in a tense situation is usually a good reason. I have actually struck someone who was doing this and they later thanked me for it, I was pretty sure they would have hyperventilated themselves unconscious otherwise.

Otherwise self defense only for me.

 

[kailus13]

what about someone who is verbally bullied? We always tell people to stand up for themselves, isnt giving a bully a black eye a good way to cut him down to size?

You can always ground up some almonds and put it in their lunch and tell them it's cyanide.

Push comes to shove you can always make actual cyanide. >:3

Put me down as another person saying self-defense. If you're in danger, no-one can blame you for striking someone.

 

[Vausch]

Self defense is the main reason, or if you're threatened you're pretty justified.

And I say that if a person is frequently verbally abusing you and nobody is doing anything about it, you're justified.

 

[EHKOS]

When they're really getting into it verbally, if they say something over the line, it's go time.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

I've never had to hit someone. I came close once when this guy was trying to break into a car in the parking lot and I started running at him, but he bolted long before I caught up because I was on the other side of the parking lot. My boss told me to never do that again, with a big smile on his face.

So, self defense or defense of the law. For example, if I you hit me, I'm going to probably hit you back. If I see you doing something you shouldn't be and I can stop you, I'm going to.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Every time I read the title of this thread I think it says "When do you think you are justified in striking a pose?"

On topic: As far as I'm concerned I'll hit a person if they hit me first, or even if they threaten me. Don't make idol threats kids, because you never know if the person you're threatening will beat your ass for it. Also, if someone insults one of my friends I'll consider hitting them for it. I don't care if someone insults me but I tend to get pretty pissed off if someone insults one of my friends and I know that their feelings have been hurt.

So in conclusion, you are totally justified to strike a pose after you knock someone on their ass.

 

[TheLion]

Preemptive self defense. If someone is in your personal space making threatening gestures, you have two choices: Do nothing and hope they're just bluffing, or knock him/her on their back as quickly as possible. I'm not a gambling man, so I'll take the second and safer option instead of giving him/her the initiative.

 

[Akytalusia]

personally, i'd only consider physical force as a counter offensive with the intent to subdue, not harm, the other party, and only if their offense was classified as relentless.

 

[AlexWinter]

Preemptive self defense. If someone is in your personal space making threatening gestures, you have two choices: Do nothing and hope they're just bluffing, or knock him/her on their back as quickly as possible. I'm not a gambling man, so I'll take the second and safer option instead of giving him/her the initiative.

This is similar to what I was going to post.

A few months back, whilst I was living in university halls, one of my flatmates approached me, started shouting and pushed me. I didn't react so he pushed me again and then I hit him in the face after which he pushed me again and started choking me against a wall before someone could break it up.

He reported me for assault and the university made me change halls, charging me £200 and putting me straight on a final warning.

So now I'm confused. Who's right? I'd like to think I was right and I was acting in self-defence. After all this was a person that had frequently acted in a threatening manner but after getting kicked out of my flat I'm now thinking that I'm wrong...

In my opinion if anyone is being aggressive towards you then you have the right to respond with aggression because what did they think was going to happen?

 

[Easton Dark]

If someone's trying to hurt (emotionally or physically) me or someone I know without provocation, then, you know, dislocated jaw.

Same level of scrutiny towards men and women since this is the year of feminism.

 

[miketehmage]

I went for other, because sometimes you can hit first and it's still self defence. If someone's getting all up in my grill and its clear that shits going down, they're getting sucker punched.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Preemptive self defense. If someone is in your personal space making threatening gestures, you have two choices: Do nothing and hope they're just bluffing, or knock him/her on their back as quickly as possible. I'm not a gambling man, so I'll take the second and safer option instead of giving him/her the initiative.

This is similar to what I was going to post.

A few months back, whilst I was living in university halls, one of my flatmates approached me, started shouting and pushed me. I didn't react so he pushed me again and then I hit him in the face after which he pushed me again and started choking me against a wall before someone could break it up.

He reported me for assault and the university made me change halls, charging me £200 and putting me straight on a final warning.

So now I'm confused. Who's right? I'd like to think I was right and I was acting in self-defence. After all this was a person that had frequently acted in a threatening manner but after getting kicked out of my flat I'm now thinking that I'm wrong...

In my opinion if anyone is being aggressive towards you then you have the right to respond with aggression because what did they think was going to happen?

You weren't wrong, your problem was that you didn't report it to the police immediately afterward. Since he reported it and you didn't everyone was going to believe him, that's why you got screwed.

 

[zumbledum]

Well, if they say that Hawk the Slayer is rubbish, then I guess that I'd have to.

ahh defending the fantasy genre with terminal intensity eh? you should of said
Dad, you're right, but let's give Krull a try and we'll discuss it later.


slice of fried gold

 

[Ryan Minns]

I do have a "They're asking for it" policy but given my size and instant "HE IS GUILTY REGARDLESS OF ANY FACTS" thing I appear to suffer I don't tend to practice it much. Get enough hassle as it is.

 

[Candidus]

When your personal space is invaded in an explicitly offensive, aggressive manner. When you're struck. When someone implies that they intend to strike you. When someone incessantly provokes you. When someone steals from or otherwise indirectly attacks you. When someone does any of the above to someone else in your vicinity.

Those are just a few of the circumstances that trigger violence from me.